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soundless EIGHT YEARS OLD!!!
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 5970 Location: Spaceship
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: I miss the roleplayers outnumbering the rest |
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First off, I want to get some nice things out of the way before the rest.
Some of you guys, you're doing great with your roleplay. you have characters with backgrounds, goals, and memories. this kicks ass. My characters generally sneak around because I don't have the time to invest in anything serious right now, but since I tend to have characters nap in CC and other areas where people tend to congregate, I see what you're doing. Kudos.
Some of you other people, you're new to the game, or new to RPGs, but you're trying. A big thank you for learning the ropes and not giving up in light of the first few mistakes, or not fully getting things. You people will kick ass in time and keep the community vibrant with new things that us old farts never thought of doing.
now for the people who just don't care about RP (name changed to protect the innocent):
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You sense Bandasity Meoulvue forming a mental bond with you and a thought enters your mind, "Hmm. If only I aimed for good rp." |
It disheartens me to see this kind of attitude growing in the game. Not only does it discourage me (and I'm guessing some of the other people who were here for awhile - specially for the RP) from wanting to bother interacting, but what annoys me more is that it probably affects the new people who are interested in learning to RP even more.
When I started playing HR, if there was such an attitude of "hey I'm not here to RP", I don't think I would have stayed for as long as I did.
I wish I was writing about a new event this time where I got to see all the new people arriving shine. Instead there was this. _________________ A bright-eyed Thekko Ku Kalla dressed in a dapper sailor suit takes to flight and careers through the air toward the Modan Kucho and slams into him!
With a high-pitched cry, The Modan Kucho collapses in death. |
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Brokyn LLAMA SECHS
Joined: 19 Oct 2002 Posts: 3648 Location: Northern Georgia
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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This is butts. _________________
Haelrahv Wiki!
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Denavae Lookit the flowers!
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 289 Location: [Jareya, Hidden Cove]
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with what Yaru says. While I try my damdest to stay within my RP and apply the use of ACT and XACT at least every few lines, it is extremely disheartening to have people just blow all that work off and NOT roleplay or go with it.
However, a lot of the new comers who have come to haelrahv, I've known from other games ... and I would give every one of them A+ for RP. My hope is that they don't let the seeming lack of RP dishearten them, and they get to find their niche in the world. _________________ Life is grand. Then you become a surfer with a keen interest in thrilling acts of life-threatening stupidity and realize that the only real life, is the one full of fun times.
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When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints. |
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soundless EIGHT YEARS OLD!!!
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 5970 Location: Spaceship
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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I absolutely love most of the new people here for the RP they're doing, even though I sadly didn't get to interact with them a lot yet. _________________ A bright-eyed Thekko Ku Kalla dressed in a dapper sailor suit takes to flight and careers through the air toward the Modan Kucho and slams into him!
With a high-pitched cry, The Modan Kucho collapses in death. |
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Drakonik
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Don't get me wrong, the people who talk about OOC things at Cloud Court annoy me too, but where do you draw the line between roleplaying and not roleplaying? I've seen everyone doing it in one form or another.
What exactly do YOU mean by 'roleplaying'? I've heard so many complaints in so many games about people who don't 'roleplay', but nobody has ever given a solid definition on what it is, which defeats the purpose of complaining. |
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HR-Trevor Boss Type Guy
Joined: 04 Oct 2002 Posts: 6683 Location: Louisville, KY
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:52 am Post subject: |
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I'd say role-playing is simply that: Developing a "role" for your character that fits with the world they live in and "playing" that role consistently.
The actual "rules" of how to role-play well are another matter, and are as controversial and hard to define as the rules of being a good citizen, or the rules of how one shows patriotism, etc.
I think it's best to follow the spirit of the concept. Pick a role, develop it, play it and always treat it with the respect it deserves as an integral part of a dear, personal, yet fictional world. _________________ "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." -- Plato
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soundless EIGHT YEARS OLD!!!
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 5970 Location: Spaceship
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Drakonik wrote: |
Don't get me wrong, the people who talk about OOC things at Cloud Court annoy me too, but where do you draw the line between roleplaying and not roleplaying? |
I assume people are roleplaying until they outright say "I'm not roleplaying" _________________ A bright-eyed Thekko Ku Kalla dressed in a dapper sailor suit takes to flight and careers through the air toward the Modan Kucho and slams into him!
With a high-pitched cry, The Modan Kucho collapses in death. |
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Seth Ventril Disenfranchised Shadow
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 494 Location: The mean streets of "The Town"
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: |
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I will be contributing to this thread the names of people who make similar boasts. I forgot who it was but I was once told HR was nothing but a glorified chat room, and that right pissed me off. Consider this the Scarlet Letter thread.
Also, loathe the elitists more than those who choose not to rp. For they are a far more dastardly kind. _________________ Victim: Well, what is the creed?
Assassin: It's very secret, passed down for hundreds of generations. If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
Victim: Aren't you already killing me anyway?
Assassin: That's a good point...The creed is..."Stick them with the pointy end." - Ctrl+Alt+Del parody of Assassin's Creed.
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TELEPATHY [close]: Yaru Dex - "Great now you made Mickey cry. Thanks a lot, Seth."
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Korell Ventril exclaims, "Choo ain no guard! Choo a crackhead!" |
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ZANQUINRAKEL
Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 117
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, though I have only come across a few who outright put it as Yaru said. Whatever role you choose to portray, there is one other thing I think is critical to roleplaying. Growth.
As often as I hear the 'people don't change' phrase, we in fact do. We grow and change every day. Every experience alters us to some degree, even if it only reinforces our pre-conceived beliefs and opinions. It is essentially the very thing that defines us as human.
Unfortunately, I've found the only way to deal with those who don't wish to participate is to continue on. Those who want to will, and hopefully, watching us enjoy our RP will encourage them to make an attempt. Almost everyone I have had the pleasure of roleplaying with in any game has eventually come out of their shell and undertaken a role worth remembering.
Just my 25 cents. _________________ Zanquin Firestarter, Performer of many talents, alchemy addict, stratohunter addict and all-around crazy harlot
"You watched it, you can't UN-watch it!" |
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soundless EIGHT YEARS OLD!!!
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 5970 Location: Spaceship
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Seth Ventril says, "Wow Viyci."
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Seth Ventril says, "You sound just like Yaru." |
yet another shining star of RP in Haelrahv.
it's not like Viyci's been what amounts to an Alteri nationalist from the start - so for some reason she'd dislike the dude who kidnapped Alteri, not to mention threaten to out who she worships and/or try to kill her recently for not wanting to use a certain stone at a certain altar. _________________ A bright-eyed Thekko Ku Kalla dressed in a dapper sailor suit takes to flight and careers through the air toward the Modan Kucho and slams into him!
With a high-pitched cry, The Modan Kucho collapses in death. |
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Seth Ventril Disenfranchised Shadow
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 494 Location: The mean streets of "The Town"
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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When Viyci is saying the same old things Yaru is saying over and over and over and over and over...again, Yeah. Seth's words were justified. If you wanna call people's RP skills into question, let's talk about yours. How about you try rping something different for a change? Something aside from an obnoxious overbearing asshole maybe?
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And if you don't believe me, ask around. Several people have made this observation LONG before Seth said anything. _________________ Victim: Well, what is the creed?
Assassin: It's very secret, passed down for hundreds of generations. If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
Victim: Aren't you already killing me anyway?
Assassin: That's a good point...The creed is..."Stick them with the pointy end." - Ctrl+Alt+Del parody of Assassin's Creed.
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TELEPATHY [close]: Yaru Dex - "Great now you made Mickey cry. Thanks a lot, Seth."
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Korell Ventril exclaims, "Choo ain no guard! Choo a crackhead!" |
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soundless EIGHT YEARS OLD!!!
Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 5970 Location: Spaceship
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Seth Ventril wrote: |
When Viyci is saying the same old things Yaru is saying over and over and over and over and over...again, Yeah. Seth's words were justified. If you wanna call people's RP skills into question, let's talk about yours. How about you try rping something different for a change? Something aside from an obnoxious overbearing asshole maybe?
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And if you don't believe me, ask around. Several people have made this observation LONG before Seth said anything. |
The important thing is that my characters are consistently overbearing assholes. Be it the spoiled know it all kid with a grudge, the criminal out to sow chaos without being blatant about it, or the overbearing police officer.
yaru and the others all have different personalities. it just so happens that, with those personalities, you're always trying to clash with them. i think you know full well that you taunt yaru about kidnapping the alteri and getting away with it, just like you've been pointiing viyci out of hiding/accusing her of doing everything under the sun from hiding/accusing her of other crimes, just like you gloat over mumon's low rank and how, if you did do something illegal, you'd be in jail, but not like that matters, since he'd never catch you. _________________ A bright-eyed Thekko Ku Kalla dressed in a dapper sailor suit takes to flight and careers through the air toward the Modan Kucho and slams into him!
With a high-pitched cry, The Modan Kucho collapses in death. |
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